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economists follow the country's GDP and other key statistics to predict business cycles.
Economists follow the country's GDP and other key statistics to predict business cycles
Nominal GDP does not tell much, but real GDP tells a lot. If the real GDP has fallen from one year to another, it means that the economy is in depression. If it grows, it shows that the economy is booming. If there is no change, the economy is stagnant (i.e. it did not grow).
economists prefer to compare real gdp figures for different years instead of comparing nominal gdp figures. why?
business cycles
economists follow the country's GDP and other key statistics to predict business cycles.
Economists follow the country's GDP and other key statistics to predict business cycles
Nominal GDP does not tell much, but real GDP tells a lot. If the real GDP has fallen from one year to another, it means that the economy is in depression. If it grows, it shows that the economy is booming. If there is no change, the economy is stagnant (i.e. it did not grow).
economists prefer to compare real gdp figures for different years instead of comparing nominal gdp figures. why?
business cycles
rising-real GDP
GDP is the most accurate way to determine if the economy is performing well.
nominal GDP
nominal GDP
GDP is the most accurate way to determine if the economy is performing well.
GDP
Real GDP reflects output more accurately than nominal GDP by using constant prices.